What HS code 8447.90 covers
HS code 8447.90 classifies machines; for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting. It is a subheading of heading 8447 (Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines and machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting), in chapter 84 (Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors; parts thereof), section XVI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 8447.90
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 8447
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 8447.90.
- 8447.11 Knitting machines; circular, with cylinder diameter not exceeding 165mm
- 8447.12 Knitting machines; circular, with cylinder diameter exceeding 165mm
- 8447.20 Knitting machines; flat, stitch-bonding machines
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 8447.90 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.